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Homeschooling Torah?
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Hello families!
I wanted to ask if anyone has experience or has ever tried The Homeschooling Torah curriculum? The author has done a fabulous job of using the Bible as the foundation of all subjects. After looking it over, it seems very easy to implement a CM approach. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
I am using the Foundations Press Bible curriculum and am planning to use the Foundations World History curriculum when my oldest is in 4th grade. We are enjoying the Bible curriculum. It is by the same author, but laid out slightly differently (year 1 is OT, year 2 is Gospels/Acts and year 3 is epistles). She definitely has some different beliefs if you read the doctrinal statement (not eating unclean meats, celebrating the Sabbath on Saturday, historicist view of Revelation) but it doesn’t seem like it would be an issue. I like to customize too much to ever want to do an all inclusive plan, but I think it looks good!
Thank you for sharing, mama_nickles! I have been looking through the curriculum and it has some excellent content. We are going to begin using the History and Bible portion of the curriculum, then go from there. I did read their doctrinal statement, but found that the curricula seems pretty flexible. I’m trying to figure out what would be more cost effective: doing the membership or simply buying the Bible and History separate.
Anxious to see Year 4. Thanks for mentioning this curriculum. I appreciate the booklist resources. It looks like they’ve put together a curriculum based on titles I’ve highlighted in our ATTA book. Do you happen to know which main books they wait on to be published? Maybe Christine Miller’s? Anticipation…
Yes, they are waiting on books by Nothing New Press. The author says they are close to completion, definitely by this new school year.
I initially subscribed to Homeschooling Torah and found that I had to print a lot and prep a lot each week in addition to figuring out how to fit in teaching all my children in a day. The doctrinal statements didn’t bother me at first, but the more I received in my inbox, the more uncomfortable I became as we are not a Torah observant family. Anne has a great idea going for her family and other Torah observant families. She also offers some great thoughts on Biblical homeschooling. As far as practicality, (and I’m a mom to six…soon seven!) I find Simply Charlotte Mason to offer the best, simplest planning and most user-friendly educational materials for those drawn to the CM style of home educating. Sonya’s weekly blog posts are just enough to encourage, product prices are affordable, and the forum is an excellent resource for all kinds of topics. Best wishes in your endeavors to find what’s best for your family.:)
Thank you so much for sharing with me, harterhouse! I have been contemplating the same thoughts you have had about this, so this is confirmation. I do really like the way everything is planned out for me, as well as the wonderful book recommendations they offer. The printing is what is much for me, as I found with Illuminations by BIP. I do love Anne’s heart for God’s word and for homeschooling with the Bible as our main textbook. In being a member for only 2 weeks, I’m already going to miss the community of families that have shared so openly and honestly with me. We are not specifically Torah observant, so that’s where I have some issue. Who knows, things may change where our family stands on this as the Lord speaks His truth to us. Thanks again!
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